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		tlongren on July 20, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “What Is That Box?” – When The NSA Shows Up At You... So do these companies approach the government and say "Hey, give us $1000000 per month and we'll just give you full access."?

lawnchair_larry on July 20, 2013 [–]

Your numbers are inflated, but that's literally what AT&T and Verizon did. They approached the government.

mortehu on July 20, 2013 | | [–]

This sounds like something that warrants a hyperlink, even when considering the cost of making one.

Sprint on July 20, 2013 | | [–]

Source please.

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